Summary of Organization, Basis of Presentation, and Critical Accounting Policies, Estimates, and Assumptions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) segment	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Feb. 11, 2005	Sep. 01, 2001
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets	$ 21,900,000	$ 27,400,000
Valuation allowance	22,300,000	27,800,000
Deferred tax assets at carrying value	414,000	365,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	0
Increase (decrease) in unrecognized tax benefit	0
Accrued interest and penalties	0
Net property, plant, and equipment	985,000	1,087,000
Depreciation expense	265,000	358,000
Impairment of property, plant, and equipment	0	0
Goodwill	$ 4,235,000	4,235,000
Number of reporting units | segment	2
Goodwill impairment		0
Other intangible assets, net	$ 1,180,000	1,197,000
Amortization of other intangible assets	277,000	284,000
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	0
Shipping and handling revenue	834,000	958,000
Freight costs	4,335,000	4,219,000
Share-based compensation expense	988,000	1,180,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts	366,000	545,000
Deferred advertising costs	$ 181,000	116,000
Total advertising and marketing costs expensed		$ 1,100,000
Infiniti Products, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Capital stock acquired (percent)				100.00%
Lapolla Industries, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Capital stock acquired (percent)			100.00%